Coffee or Tea: Enjoy Both in Moderation for Heart Benefits, Dutch Study Suggests Jun 20, 2010
ScienceDaily (June 19, 2010) Coffee and tea drinkers may not need to worry about indulging -- high and moderate consumption of tea and moderate coffee consumption are linked with reduced heart disease, according to a study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers in The Netherlands found. (Science Daily)
AtriCure Inc. Jun 16, 2010
Medical device maker said the Food and Drug Administration cleared its AtriClip system, designed for use in surgery treating atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart beat rapidly and ineffectively. AtriClip is designed to block an area attached to the upper left chamber of the heart. (Boston Globe)
Stock Picks: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Clarient, Dell, eBay Jun 12, 2010
The independent review panel deemed apixaban more effective than aspirin in preventing strokes and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation who can't take blood thinners such as warfarin, the companies said in a joint statement today. The study, dubbed Averroes, was stopped early, after the interim review, and covered 5,600 patients in 36 countries, the companies said in the statement. (BusinessWeek)
Visually Guided Laser May Be Viable Treatment for Abnormal Heartbeat Jun 3, 2010
The study's clinical component included 27 patients, average age 53, two-thirds male, with diagnosed intermittent, abnormal heartbeat (called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, or PAF) ... 18, 2009) Physicians at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York became the first in the U.S. to ablate atrial fibrillation using a visually-guided laser balloon. (Science Daily)
CoaguSense device gets FDA approval Jun 2, 2010
CoaguSense in-home device gets FDA approval - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nurses In Calif., Minn. Set Strike Dates Jun 1, 2010
During the break, one patient went into atrial fibrillation, which means their heart stopped pumping properly, requiring immediate attention. "All the other nurses jumped in and helped that patient, but you can imagine a time when other nurses are busy" in a critical care unit, said Punzalan. (KSBW 8, CA)
Laser Used to Blast Away Cells Causing Irregular Heartbeat May 29, 2010
2 million Americans currently live with an irregular heartbeat condition, known as atrial fibrillation ... Atrial fibrillation accounts for between 15 percent and 20 percent of all ischemic strokes, with stroke risk rising fivefold among patients with the condition as compared to healthy men and women, the release noted ... The current study focused on 27 patients (66 percent men), all of whom were diagnosed with a form of atrial fibrillation. (MEDLINEplus)
Graedon: 2 almonds can put a stop to heartburn May 25, 2010
I have atrial fibrillation, and that is why I take the anticoagulant. Warfarin (Coumadin) is a blood thinner that prevents blood clots that may lead to a stroke. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Yoga Can Improve Sleep For Cancer Survivors, Study Says May 22, 2010
The University of Kansas Hospital is launching a study on the effects of yoga on atrial fibrillation, which can be triggered by stress. Doctors don't know exactly why sleep problems are so common after cancer therapy, Mustian says. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Treating Common Irregular Heartbeat Might Also Ward off Alzheimer's May 22, 2010
Atrial fibrillation affects 1 in 20 people over age 65, experts note ... THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- By treating the common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation in a certain way, doctors might also help prevent Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, new research finds ... In atrial fibrillation, the upper chambers of the heart beat chaotically, causing blood to pool and increasing the potential of clots, stroke, heart failure and death. (MEDLINEplus)
Cardiac Procedure Significantly Reduces Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke, Researchers Find May 14, 2010
According to two new studies by the Intermountain Medical Center research team presented May 13 at the the national Heart Rhythm Society's 31st Annual Scientific Sessions, patients with atrial fibrillation treated with catheter ablation are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and have a significantly reduced risk of stroke and death compared to A-fib patients with who are not treated with ablation. During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two small upper... (Science Daily)
New Treatment Method Possible in Cardiac Surgery May 14, 2010
11, 2007) Patients who receive corticosteroids after cardiac surgery have a significantly lower risk of atrial fibrillation in the days following the. (May 16, 2008) Aprotinin is associated with a 50 percent increase in the relative risk of death, according to a major Canadian clinical trial comparing three drugs routinely used to prevent blood loss during heart. (Science Daily)
Diabetes Ups Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm May 13, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are at increased risk of a common type of abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation, new research shows ... Atrial fibrillation is not in and of itself deadly, Dublin noted in an interview with Reuters Health, but it does increase a person's risk of stroke and heart failure ... Studies examining the relationship between diabetes and atrial fibrillation have yielded mixed results, and often didn't take obesity into account. (MEDLINEplus)
A Woman with Dizziness and Falls May 13, 2010
She had a history of borderline hypertension and intermittent atrial fibrillation but had been otherwise well. Medications included metoprolol (25. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Sanofi-aventis Initiates 10,000 Patient Study With Multaq(R) in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation May 12, 2010
PARIS, May 12 /CNW/ - Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today the initiation of a multinational, randomized, double-blind Phase IIIb trial, PALLAS, to assess the potential clinical benefit of Multaq(R) (dronedarone) in over 10,000 patients with permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events ... cardiovascular hospitalization or death from any cause among patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and additional risk factors ... Permanent... (Canada Newswire)
Medtronic to pay $350 million for ATS Medical Apr 30, 2010
for free extra services. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Staff writer. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Peppers May Increase Energy Expenditure in People Trying to Lose Weight Apr 29, 2010
29, 2009) The source and mechanisms underlying the abnormal heart beats that initiate atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common type of abnormal heart beat, have not been well determined. Researchers have. (Science Daily)
More Evidence Low-Moderate Alcohol Consumption Does Not Impair Vitamin D Status in Women Apr 29, 2010
9, 2008) Women who have up to two alcoholic drinks per day do not appear to be at increased risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), but drinking more than that amount is associated with a higher. . (Science Daily)
Selecting High-Risk Patients for Heart Screening Apr 27, 2010
7, 2007) Actively screening people aged 65 or over in the community improves the detection of atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), a major risk factor for stroke, finds a new. (Sep. (Science Daily)
People With Diabetes Are at Higher Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Apr 26, 2010
Some research has associated diabetes with the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat, called atrial fibrillation, which can raise the risk for stroke and death. But results of past studies of diabetes and atrial fibrillation have conflicted ... Now in the Journal of General Internal Medicine Dr. Sascha Dublin of Group Health Research Institute has linked diabetes to a 40 percent greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation; and she found this risk rises even higher the longer... (Science Daily)
New Evidence on Co-Prescribing for Heart and Stroke Patients Apr 23, 2010
23, 2010) New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows no risk in combining two commonly-prescribed treatments for patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes. Published this month in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, the study is the largest investigation yet into concerns of an adverse interaction between Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel. (Science Daily)
One in Ten Drinkers Plan on Consuming More Than 40 Units of Alcohol in a Single Evening Apr 21, 2010
9, 2008) Women who have up to two alcoholic drinks per day do not appear to be at increased risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), but drinking more than that amount is associated with a higher. (May 12, 2007) Youths who receive more than 10 a week in spending money and who buy alcohol for themselves are more likely to become "problem drinkers," a survey of over 10,000 teenagers. (Science Daily)
Public Defibrillators Save Lives Apr 20, 2010
An external defibrillator is not difficult to use, even for an untrained person, added Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger, medical director of the Center for Atrial Fibrillation at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. "All they require is someone to turn it on," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Alzheimer's Apr 20, 2010
FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- People with atrial fibrillation, a form of abnormal heart rhythm, are more likely than others to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. The presence of atrial fibrillation also predicted higher death rates in dementia patients, especially among younger patients in the group studied, meaning under the age of 70 ... "This leaves us with the finding that atrial fibrillation, independent of everything else, is a risk factor [for... (MEDLINEplus)
Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation Apr 15, 2010
Untreated atrial fibrillation is usually associated with a rapid, irregular ventricular response and is often accompanied by symptoms including palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea, and dizziness ... The strategy of rate control is preferred by most physicians to the strategy of rhythm control as initial therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation,1 given. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Lenient vs. Strict Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation Apr 15, 2010
NEJM -- Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation ... Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation ... Background Rate control is often the therapy of choice for atrial fibrillation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
FDA Rules Out Bisphosphonate, Thigh Fracture Link Apr 13, 2010
The agency's review followed reports of serious atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heartbeat, in the New England Journal of Medicine. In January, a Manhattan federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Fosamax caused jaw damage to a woman during the nearly eight years she took the pill. (MEDLINEplus)
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke; Even Mild Sleep Apnea Puts Men in Danger, Study Finds Apr 11, 2010
"Although scientists have uncovered several risk factors for stroke -- such as age, high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation, and diabetes -- there are still many cases in which the cause or contributing factors are unknown," noted NHLBI Acting Director Susan B. Shurin, M.D. "This is the largest study to date to link sleep apnea with an increased risk of stroke. The time is right for researchers to study whether treating sleep apnea could prevent or delay stroke in some individuals.".... (Science Daily)
Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke Apr 8, 2010
"Although scientists have uncovered several risk factors for stroke such as age, high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation, and diabetes there are still many cases in which the cause or contributing factors are unknown," noted NHLBI Acting Director Susan B. Shurin, M.D. "This is the largest study to date to link sleep apnea with an increased risk of stroke. The time is right for researchers to study whether treating sleep apnea could prevent or delay stroke in some individuals.". Conducted... (EurekAlert!)
Interventional Cardiologist Performs Hospital's First-Ever Non-Surgical Heart Defect Closures 0 comments Apr 7, 2010
People with ASD are also at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and stroke. Filby's patient, a woman in her 20s, was experiencing palpitations that had been controlled by medication for several years but then started again. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Thyroid condition increases stroke risk in young adults Apr 3, 2010
After adjusting for factors including patient age, gender, income, level of urbanization, high blood pressure, diabetes, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF), high cholesterol, coronary heart disease and whether they were taking medication to treat heart rhythm problems, the risk of having a stroke during the five-year follow-up period was 44 percent higher for patients with hyperthyroidism than for those without it. The medical records used in the study are a subset of a... (EurekAlert!)
Overactive Thyroid Linked to Stroke in Young Adults Apr 3, 2010
"Patients with hyperthyroidism have greater hypertension and atrial fibrillation, which is well-documented," he said ... After taking into account factors such as age, sex, income, environment, high blood pressure, diabetes, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease and whether they were taking medication to treat heart rhythm problems, the risk of having a stroke was 44 percent higher for patients with hyperthyroidism than for those without... (MEDLINEplus)
Electronic medical records may accelerate genome-driven diagnoses and treatments Apr 2, 2010
The researchers used BioVU, the Vanderbilt DNA databank, to detect known common genetic variants associated with five diseases: atrial fibrillation, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes. It took only four months to generate a set of nearly 10,000 records from which the cases and controls were identified. (EurekAlert!)
Protein Linked to Problems With Executive Thinking Skills Mar 31, 2010
The study was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Volkswagen Foundation, the Marie Curie Research and Training Network-funded by the European Commission, the BMBF-Competence Network Mednet Atrial Fibrillation, BMBF-Research Consortium and the Neuromedical Foundation M. nster. (Science Daily)
Racial Disparities Persist in Hospital Stroke Care Mar 24, 2010
16 percent less likely than whites to receive the clot-busting drug known as tPA and to receive anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation. 12 percent less likely than whites to get preventive treatment for deep vein thrombosis and to be given anti-clotting medications at discharge. (MEDLINEplus)
'AFib Educator' app and widget offers patient dialogue tool for complex cardiovascular disease Mar 23, 2010
Detailed, visual resource helps healthcare professionals bridge gaps in education, management of atrial fibrillation. March 22, 2010 Washington, D.C. AF Stat a collaboration of healthcare leaders and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) today unveiled the "AFib Educator," a smartphone app and desktop widget to help healthcare practitioners better explain the risks and consequences of the disease to their patients ...... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute physicians present findings at ACC scientific meeting Mar 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES Physician scientists from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute presented new findings on the effectiveness of routine aspirin therapy for preventing heart disease, a drug therapy for atrial fibrillation and the role left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may play in weight reduction for obese patients with chronic end-stage heart failure who are considered for heart transplantation ... Dronedarone: New Atrial Fibrillation Drug Not Recommended as a "First Choice" ... Recently approved... (EurekAlert!)
Dabigatran versus Warfarin for Venous Thromboembolism Mar 18, 2010
For example, in an open-label study involving patients with atrial fibrillation in which dabigatran was shown. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
DNA Test May Cut Hospitalizations Caused by Blood Thinner Mar 18, 2010
The test identifies variations in two genes that strongly influence sensitivity to warfarin (Coumadin), which is used to prevent blood clots in people with high-risk conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, or after surgery to replace a heart valve. "Genetic testing is a tool clinicians can use to more accurately predict the best warfarin dose early on," Dr. Robert S. Epstein, chief medical officer and president of the Medco Research Institute in Franklin Lakes, N.J., said in a news release from... (MEDLINEplus)
Brain Plaques May Explain Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Based on Mom's History Mar 18, 2010
(May 17, 2009) Researchers believe that they have made a breakthrough connection between atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, and Alzheimer's disease, the leading form of dementia among Americans. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Gene Test Pinpoints Heart Drug Dosage Mar 18, 2010
It also is used to prevent blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and other complications following atrial fibrillation or heart valve replacement surgery. About two million people begin warfarin therapy every year in the United States. (Newsmax)
Non-Surgical Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation Beats Drugs Mar 17, 2010
A year after the non-surgical procedure, nearly 70 percent of patients treated by the system no longer suffered from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ... Untreated atrial fibrillation patients have between two and seven times higher risk of stroke ... Atrial fibrillation, which affects over seven million people worldwide, is responsible for inefficient pumping of the heart and can provide other heart rhythm problems, heart failure, and chronic fatigue. (Newsmax)
Freezing, Medicating Away a Dangerous Irregular Heart Rhythm Mar 17, 2010
New studies suggest promising new ways to ease atrial fibrillation ... MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- New data presented at a major cardiology meeting Monday brought mostly good news on atrial fibrillation, the potentially dangerous abnormal heartbeat that afflicts more than 2 million Americans ... In atrial fibrillation, the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart can quiver or race irregularly, rather than beating steadily. (MEDLINEplus)
Psoriasis Tied to Raised Heart Risk Mar 16, 2010
Rates for the potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation also rose by 51 percent in those with moderate or severe psoriasis and by 22 percent for those with mild disease ... People who were younger than 50 years of age at the beginning of the study and had moderate to severe psoriasis had considerably higher odds -- about double -- for both atrial fibrillation and angioplasty, compared to people without the condition, the researchers added. (MEDLINEplus)
Warfarin Users Appear More Likely to Develop Brain Bleeding Following Stroke Treatment Mar 12, 2010
"Baseline warfarin use remained strongly associated with symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after adjusting for relevant co-variates, including age, atrial fibrillation, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and international normalized ratio." ... 19, 2005) Women with atrial fibrillation who are not on anticoagulant therapy have a higher rate of ischemic stroke and face a higher absolute risk for stroke than do men with the condition, according to a. (Science Daily)
Bleeding Alert Sounded for Stroke Drugs Mar 10, 2010
A large number of Americans, most of them elderly, take Coumadin for a variety of reasons, including to prevent problems caused by atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, and to prevent clots from forming on artificial heart valves. "This is an important study that talks about the risks we are well aware of when we use tPA for ischemic strokes," said Dr. Ralph Sacco, professor and chairman of neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
Coffee lowers risk of hospital trip for heartbeats Mar 6, 2010
Cardiac rhythm disorders are problems in the heart's electrical systems that cause it to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly, with atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat, the most common. People who are moderate coffee drinkers can be reassured that they are not doing harm because of their coffee drinking,'' said Arthur Klatsky, the study's lead investigator and a cardiologist at Kaiser's division of research. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Shingles of the Eye Tied to Stroke Risk Mar 5, 2010
The study also lacked some key information on patients, Ortiz notes, such as whether they smoked or had atrial fibrillation, a heart-rhythm disturbance that can lead to stroke. Another question is whether antiviral treatment for shingles might make a difference in longer-term stroke risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Beta Blocker Therapy Underused in Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds Mar 5, 2010
(July 15, 2009) Patients with atrial fibrillation, common in those with advanced chronic heart failure, have an increased risk of hospitalization due to heart failure, according to new research. The findings also. (Science Daily)
Eating Fish Has No Effect on Abnormal Heart Rhythm Mar 4, 2010
Dr. Jarrett D. Berry of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and his colleagues found no relationship between how much non-fried fish postmenopausal women ate and their risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm abnormality. About a quarter of people will develop atrial fibrillation in their lifetimes, Berry and his team note in the American Journal of Cardiology ... There is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids, in fish or as supplements, could... (MEDLINEplus)
Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly Mar 4, 2010
About 2 percent of them had hospital stays because of such abnormalities, the most common being atrial fibrillation. But the risk was 18 percent lower for those who reported drinking four or more cups of coffee a day, compared to those who didn't drink coffee, said Dr. Arthur Klatsky, a senior consultant in cardiology for the program, who led the study. (MEDLINEplus)
Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances Mar 4, 2010
Previous data from a population study in Denmark compared heavy to light coffee drinkers with respect to risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common major rhythm disturbance, and found no statistically significant difference ... About 2 percent (3,317) were hospitalized for rhythm disturbances; 50 percent of those were for atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm problem ... It also was similar for various rhythm problems such as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial flutter,... (Science Daily)
Coffee cuts chance of irregular heartbeat Mar 4, 2010
Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that is the most common of these conditions, will affect an estimated 2. 7 million Americans in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Boston Globe)
Current Blood Thinners Face Tough Competition Mar 2, 2010
The Pradaxa trial included 3,623 patients with atrial fibrillation and a previous stroke who were randomized to receive warfarin, a low dose of Pradaxa (110 milligrams) twice a day or a higher dose (150 mg) of Pradaxa twice a day for about two years ... "In patients who already had a transient ischemic attack or stroke and suffer from atrial fibrillation, dabigatran is as effective as warfarin," he added. (MEDLINEplus)
Race Gap in Treatment of Heart Condition Feb 27, 2010
Atrial fibrillation was diagnosed using an electrocardiogram (ECG) test given to participants in their homes. Before the visit, participants were asked by telephone if a physician or a health professional had ever told them that they had atrial fibrillation, and they were also asked what medications they were using ... In other words, blacks in this study with atrial fibrillation were two-thirds less likely to know they had the disorder and three-fourths less likely to be treated with warfarin,... (CBS News)
Cheney leaves hospital after 'mild' heart attack Feb 25, 2010
It was the second time in less than a year that Cheney had experienced and been treated for an atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Cheney's 5 heart attacks unusual, shows good care Feb 25, 2010
He also has undergone electric shock to treat an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, also more common in heart attack-weakened hearts. Still, the heart attacks keep coming. (USA Today -- News)
Patients Do Better at Hospitals That Follow Stroke Guidelines Feb 24, 2010
Giving patients with atrial fibrillation anticoagulation medications such as Coumadin (warfarin) at discharge. Providing cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins to help prevent additional strokes or heart attacks. (MEDLINEplus)
Cheney rushed to hospital Feb 23, 2010
He has undergone two artery-clearing angioplasties and been treated twice with electrical shocks for atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm that places him at risk of a stroke if not treated. In 2005, he underwent surgery for an arterial aneurysm on the back of each of his knees. (iAfrica.com)
Chest pains send ex-VP Cheney to hospital Feb 23, 2010
In October 2008, Cheney was hospitalized for treatment of an atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart ... 8 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat and one that is not life-threatening in itself ... The main risk from atrial fibrillation is not that Cheney will have another heart attack, but that he could eventually have a stroke if the rhythm problem is not treated. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Common gene variant may increase risk for a type of cardiac arrhythmia Feb 22, 2010
Gene associated with atrial fibrillation in younger patients without known risk factors. An international research team has identified a common gene variant associated with a form of the irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation ... In their report in the journal Nature Genetics, being published online, the investigators describe finding that variations affecting a protein that may help control the heart's electrical activity appear to increase the risk of what is called lone atrial... (EurekAlert!)
When the heart gets out of step Feb 22, 2010
Newly identified gene may open route to innovative treatments for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia a chronic irregularity of heartbeat which affects an estimated 1 million people in Germany ... In the third of a series of genomewide asssociation studies, an international team of researchers, led by LMU physician PD Dr. Stefan Kb, now reports the identification of a new gene locus that has a significant influence on risk for atrial fibrillation. (EurekAlert!)
Hospital to offer community free stroke screenings (3) Feb 21, 2010
The free screening includes atrial fibrillation, lipid profile, carotid bruit and blood pressure test ... Thomas says medical risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, carotid artery disease and atrial fibrillation. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
AtriCure misses outlook for 4Q Feb 19, 2010
David Drachman, president and CEO, said in a news release that AtriCure had progressed in obtaining Food and Drug Administration approvals for its atrial fibrillation products and expanded its market position during the year. In the fourth quarter, domestic revenues for open heart surgery devices grew 11. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Stereotaxis Procedure Prominently Featured on BBC Documentary 'From the Heart' Feb 18, 2010
According to the documentary, fifteen percent of strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation, which affects over 6 million people world-wide and will increase approximately 2 ... The magnetic irrigated catheter is not approved for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in the US. The core components of the Stereotaxis system have received regulatory clearance in the U.S., Europe and Canada ... Free info for Atrial Fibrillation patients on reliable herbal options. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
